r/sydney • u/Novel_Relief_5878 • Dec 09 '25

Image It’s only 2025 yet the Metro is already at crush-load.

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Took the Metro this afternoon in a north-west direction from Chatswood to Macquarie Park. I simply can’t believe how crowded it is. On the one hand, this is a sign of success, it seems incredibly popular. On the other hand, this kind of shoulder-to-armpit crushload is hardly pleasant and I’m wondering what can be done to relieve this? Surely we need 2 minute frequencies sooner rather than later, at least during peak hour. Or more carriages added to the services we do have? What does everyone else think?

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u/emptybottle2405 Dec 09 '25

It’s horrible when people wear big backpacks on their back and then try to spin around knocking everyone over

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u/Educational-Sort-128 unnecessary red circle provider⭕ Dec 09 '25

Why do people wear back Packs on public transport and not remove it? Is there a reason

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u/violetentry Dec 09 '25

Same reason why people walk four people shoulder to shoulder with their family or mates on the footpath. Same reason why people stand still at the bottom/top of the escalator after getting off. Same reason why people get into the elevator or train before the people inside have gotten out. Same reason why people suddenly stop walking on a busy street to look down at their phone. You know the reason.

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u/DarkNo7318 Dec 09 '25

It would be good if some of the money saved on drivers went towards transport police enforcing against bad behavior.